Abstract:Mercury (Hg) is an extremely rare element in earth's crust and also the only metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and pressure. Mercury in the environment originates from both natural and anthropogenic sources. A number of exposure cases around the world, which have led to adverse health effects in humans, have been reported as a result of incidents related to mercury. Mercury and its species, especially methylmercury (CH
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